PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludo Van Veen (ranked 696 p4p, 91 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 709 p4p, 93 weight class). Van Veen comes to the cage accompanied by Give it ALL. Com has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van Veen
vs
Com

185 cm
31
174 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

178 cm
32
175 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Veen counters with a straight right hand.
Com has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Com missing with a left hand there. Van Veen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Com ducks right into an uppercut from Van Veen.
Van Veen moves in looking to clinch but Com pushes him off.
Van Veen moves out of range of the body kick from Com.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen cracks Com with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Van Veen closes the distance and pushes Com back into the cage.
Van Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Com.
Van Veen blocks an uppercut.
Com swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Com working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Com scores with a nice hook to the head.
Com blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Com fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Veen.
Com lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
Com throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Com throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Com's elbow.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Com.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Com.
Com scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Com.
A right handed body shot lands from Van Veen.
Van Veen digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Com lands a body shot.
Van Veen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coms head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com can't find room to land a body shot as Van Veen controls the action.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Veen.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Van Veen breaks the clinch.
Com tests Van Veen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Com.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Veen moves out of range as Com strikes.
Com uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Van Veen thumps Com with a low kick.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
Van Veen checks a leg kick nicely.
Com misses with a hook.
Com uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Com punishes Van Veen's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Veen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Com will feel that in the morning.
Van Veen looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Veen.
Com tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Veen is able to avoid easily.
Van Veen walks into a stiff left hand from Com.

Com closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Com looks to land a strike but Van Veen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Com is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Veen has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Com throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Veen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Com throwing strikes from guard but Van Veen blocks nicely.
Com passes Van Veen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Com missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Com wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Veen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Com thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Veen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen is refusing to be controlled, as Com sits in half guard.
Van Veen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Van Veen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Com.
Com sitting in guard here, content to control.
Com throws an elbow that misses. Van Veen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Com's guard. Nice move by Van Veen!

This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Com has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Van Veen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Com.
Van Veen taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Van Veen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Com if he has to take too many more of those.
Com drops his hands momentarily and Van Veen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Com fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Veen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Veen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Com does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Veen jabs Com right on the nose. Com blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Van Veen's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Van Veen finds it's target.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Veen connects with a body shot that sends Com's belly button to the back.
Van Veen thumps Com with a low kick.
Van Veen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Veen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the body
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it.
Ludo Van Veen is winning the standup battle so far.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Com scores with a hook to the body. Van Veen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Van Veen.
Van Veen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Com avoids the head kick by Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Com misses with a low kick.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Com throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Veen. That snapped Com's head back.
Com throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
Van Veen lands with an overhand left.
Van Veen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ludo Van Veen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com defending well as Van Veen loads up on a big left hand.
Com is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Veen with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Van Veen. Beautiful body shot.
Com throws a jab when Van Veen was well out of range.
Com takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Com.
Van Veen misses with an uppercut. Com saw that one coming.
Com throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Com has time to react.
Van Veen throws the left hand but Com avoids the punch easily.
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Veen thuds his right hand into Com's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Veen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Veen sizes up Com with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
Van Veen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Com momentarily.
Com tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Com throws a push kick but Van Veen slaps the foot to one side.
Van Veen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Veen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Van Veen misses.
Van Veen throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Com.
Com throws out a leg kick but Van Veen moves out of range and Com only half commits.
Van Veen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Com moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Veen.
Com with a hook.
A jab lands there for Van Veen.
Com displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Veen throws out the jab.
Com unleashes a big counter combination but Van Veen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com blocks a jab.
Com looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Veen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Veen misses with a looping right.
A head kick from Van Veen lands but Com takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Com blocks the low kick.
Com has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Van Veen missing with a left hand there. Com was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Veen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Veen blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Veen misses the target.
Van Veen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Com.
Van Veen connects with a crisp jab.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Com misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Veen throws the left hand but Com avoids the punch easily.
Com tried to score with a low kick but Van Veen checks it.
Com throws a leg kick but Van Veen moved away.
Com looks to throw the jab but Van Veen is out of range.
Van Veen is looking to counter punch.
Van Veen scores with a jab. Com acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen misses with a straight left.
Com is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Veen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Com.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice body kick from Van Veen.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Com is just out of range.
Com fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Veen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Veen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Com fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Veen manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Veen!
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Com tried to score with a low kick but Van Veen checks it.
Com looks to land a left hand but Van Veen moved out of range nicely.
Com circles away from the clinch attempt.
Com takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Veen takes the fight into the clinch.

Com's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
Com blocks a jab.
Com turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Veen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Veen swings widly with a right hand
and Com connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Van Veen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Com.
Com on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Com circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Veen lands with a shot to the body.
Com bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Veen's head.
Nice defenses there by Com.
Com avoids a kick to the body.
Com throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Veen counters with a nice uppercut.
Com cracks a nice hook into Van Veen's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Com looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Van Veen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Com throws the left hand but Van Veen avoids the punch easily.
Van Veen misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Veen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Veen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Veen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Com with the counter takedown but Van Veen avoids it easily.
Com pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Veen lands a really nice looking cross but Com seems unphased.
Com takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Com on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Com throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Van Veen there.
Van Veen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Com.
Van Veen throws a good cross that connects.
Com scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com misses with a hook.
Com swings for the body but Van Veen moves out of range.
Com misses with a wild combination.
Com's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Van Veen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Com to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Com throws a strike but Van Veen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Com throws his legs up looking for a submission but Van Veen uses it to pass to side control.
Van Veen controls the position from side control.
Com is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen gets to mount! Com was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Van Veen controlling the position easily from mount.
Com is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Com is trying to escape the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Veen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ludo Van Veen made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.